Teaching economics in troubled times : theory and practice for secondary social studies / edited by Mark C. Schug, William C. Wood.

Other author Schug, Mark C.
Other author Wood, William C., 1952-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2011.
Descriptionvi, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Part I. The changing economic scene -- What every high school student and teacher needs to know about economics /rJames Gwartney and Mark C. Schug -- John Maynard Keynes: dead but not forgotten / M. Scott Niederjohn -- Free trade: helping ourselves while helping others / Dwight R. Lee -- Public choice and behavioral economics: implications for instructors in an uncertain economic environment / Angela M. Smith and William C. Wood -- Morality of markets: classroom and conscience / J.R. Clark and Mark C. Schug -- Part II. Making economics cool in school -- A challenging assignment in troubled times: what every first year high school economics teacher needs to know / Jane S. Lopus -- A jewel for your school's curriculum in uncertain economic times: the advanced placement economics course / John Morton -- Vital knowledge in troubled time: the role of personal finance in economic education / Michael S. Gutter and Selena Garrison -- Entrepreneurship education, when and where it counts: the American dream youthpreneurship program / Barbara Flowers -- Economics in history: what every high school student and teacher needs to know / Lucien Ellington -- Part III. Research findings in economic education -- Best economic education practices for children / Phillip J. VanFossen -- What research tells us about teaching high school economics / Michael Watts and William B. Walstad.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010034403
ISBN9780415877718 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0415877717 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415877725 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0415877725 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780203838877 (e-book)
ISBN0203838874 (e-book)

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Joyner General Stacks HB74.5 .T424 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold